Members tedmich Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Wasn't there a European bas Mfg. who used individual (round) pickups one per string? I have been winding my own recently, anyone else tried this? It really isn't too hard, I made one winder with a VS drill, picked up sewing machine motor based yarn winder at a thrift store I'm modifying ( a VS footpedal...thankgod!) and I found nice 40-44g magnet wire on FleaBay I am exploring wire gauges, pole materials and some of the now cheap rare earth magnets. I'll be trying my individual single coils on my 6 string bass soon, should be finally able to even out the string volumes. Eventually I plan a hexaphonic amp, solid state, based on LM3886's (Chainclone)with 6 little ported cabs tuned to the strings. Should sound neat with the strings around you, or stacked vertical. Expect about half horsepower (68w x 6) from the beast (Amp could double as a 5.1 system). Cabs may be bandpass at the center freq of each string or just B4s tuned to the lowest note from each, looking at Eosone 12" drives ($25, cheap!) but the cabs are too big... leaning toward Eminence 2510s at ~1ft3 each I know S. Clarke had a sphere speaker array, anyone know of a one speaker per one amp per one string setup? ideally looking for meaningful feedback on this idea, not noise..."My Eden rocks, buy one loser...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Atlantsia (owned by the designer of the SB ) make basses with single round pickups for each string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slapthefunkyfour Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Hmmm. interesting. I'd like to hear how it turns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Isn't that what an EQ is for? What would be the purpose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazz Ad Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Individual pickups have been done many, many times already.They are great to get clarity and balance strings at the source.Now using separate outputs is useless and just calling for trouble.Separate amps make so sense from a practical or sonic point of view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterhinkydink Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 That you, Magic Alex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdb Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Seems to work well on an NS cr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 I thought EVH developed a Gtr. like that in the past, so I was told..... Mattc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members groutt Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 I haven't done much with them as string pickups, but I've had some good fun winding coils to listen to magnetic fields. Like picking up the ignition and alternators in passing cars and the stuff leaking out of computers. Post pix of your winder if you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted November 6, 2007 Moderators Share Posted November 6, 2007 Now using separate outputs is useless and just calling for trouble.Separate amps make so sense from a practical or sonic point of view. That's your practical side speaking. Of course it makes no sense in any traditional setting. If the point is to simply have a ridiculously unique amplification experience it sounds like a crazy fun idea. If there is a practical use for it, it has been discovered yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Bob Weir did this way back when. 4 strings, 4 pickups, 19 knobs, 3 switches and the world's worst tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zebra Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 :drool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 :drool: Oh yes! The guy who designed this also designed the bass in my avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hunter6 Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 :drool: Does it have 1/4 tone frets, rather than the typical 1/2 tone? The frets look maddddddd close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cdb Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Bob Weir did this way back when. 4 strings, 4 pickups, 19 knobs, 3 switches and the world's worst tone. Phil Lesh, you mean. And "great tone" is clearly in the ear of the beholder. During the Wall of Sound era, the era to which you refer, albeit {censored}ing up the name of the player, his Alembic had great {censored}ing tone. His tone deteriorated when he switched to the Modulus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Does it have 1/4 tone frets, rather than the typical 1/2 tone? The frets look maddddddd close. Yep, 42 frets! I'd say it'd be interesting to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jannda Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 Bob Weir did this way back when. 4 strings, 4 pickups, 19 knobs, 3 switches and the world's worst tone. that was PHIL LESH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted November 6, 2007 Members Share Posted November 6, 2007 that was PHIL LESH Yeah, yeah, I know. I just got out of a LONG ass meeting, and just before going in some coworkers were talking about Bob Weir, my brain was fried at that point. I still stand behind my statement that I don't care for his tone, swear at me all you want, it doesn't make it fact, it makes it your opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassdudeguy Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 Yep, 42 frets! I'd say it'd be interesting to play. wonder what kind of music those notes are used for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members der oxenrig Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 wonder what kind of music those notes are used for Maqaam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassman1956 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 This bass in a fretless would be so kickass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 they make one too bassman! Graphite Re-inforced neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dDigitalPimp Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 they make one too bassman! they forgot the pickups on that one tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 It has piezo pickups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members la_brat1 Posted November 7, 2007 Members Share Posted November 7, 2007 tokai talbo also has a similar pup setup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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